How To Achieve Collective Efficacy In A Time Of Division

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How to achieve collective efficacy in a time of division

By Steven Katz and Jenni Donohoo

Categories: Collaboration, Continuous improvement, Facilitation, Fundamentals, Implementation, Learning designs

February 2022

Although there is a wealth of research about what works in schools for both teachers and leaders, it has been an ongoing challenge to ensure quality implementation of those practices. We might know what these practices are, but how do we make sure they get established and maintained as intended when schools are full of changing conditions and unexpected challenges — especially in our current, unpredictable times? We define quality implementation as a process through which the promise of evidence-based practices is realized in real-world settings. The process involves a critical mass of people applying the practice, assessing impact relative to the intended outcome, and then learning about what did or didn’t work and why. The school or organization can then make necessary modifications to

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Steven Katz

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Steven Katz (steven.katz@utoronto.ca) is a consultant, author, speaker, and professor in the Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.